Metering

Rotate the mode dial to A, B, C, D, E, For NMdbutton MA, B, Cor Dtab (A13) MMetering

The process of measuring the brightness of the subject to determine the exposure is known as “metering.”

Use this option to set the method of how the camera meters exposure.

 

Option

Description

G

Matrix1

The camera uses a wide area of the screen for metering.

 

(default setting)

Recommended for typical shooting.

 

 

The camera meters the entire frame but assigns greatest

 

 

weight to the subject in the center of the frame. The

qCenter-weightedclassic metering for portraits; it preserves background

details while letting lighting conditions in the center of the frame determine exposure.2

The camera meters the area shown by the circle in the center of the frame. This can be used when the subject

r Spot1is much lighter or darker than the background. Ensure that the subject is within the area shown by the circle when shooting.2

1When Focus-coupled metering is set to On and AF area mode (E49) is set to Manual, the brightness of the subject is measured by giving higher priority to the

focus area. See “Focus-coupled Metering” (E58) for more information.

2Can be used with focus lock (A85) to meter off-center subjects.

B Notes About Metering

•When digital zoom is in effect, Center-weightedor Spot is selected depending on the magnification of an enlargement.

•The setting may not be changed when using certain settings of other functions.

C Display on the Shooting Screen

•When Center-weightedor Spot is selected, the metering range guide (A16) is displayed (except when digital zoom is used).

•When Focus-coupled metering is set to On, the metering range guide for Spot is not displayed.

Section Reference

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